What if China controls the South China Sea? | Meanwhile in Asia

While the United States focuses on war with Iran, China has been extending its footprint in the South China Sea. Our hosts describe what it’s like on board a Philippines vessel, staking their own country’s claim to the contested waters.

0:00 The South China Sea: China & The Philippines Clash
9:48 Clarifying Beijing's argument for the South China Sea
15:10 How the Gulf conflict highlights the power of waterways
20:50 The Cockroach protests: a major update

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